HCCP

Programs in the School of Community Health Sciences, Counseling and Counseling Psychology (HCCP) focus on total wellness, quality of life and development of all people across the lifespan. With a caring environment and faculty who are dedicated to student success, accredited degree programs teach integrating prevention and advocacy in the healthcare system and provide opportunities for hands-on experience in the community. Through a shared commitment to social justice, diversity and community engagement, HCCP strives to support OSU’s landgrant mission.

12 Proposals Submitted

$540,813

Amount of Proposals

The Diversity and Rural Advocacy Group (DRAG) researches policy, explores attitudes, pilots interventions and engages in advocacy for and with LGBTQ+ communities locally and nationally. DRAG promotes knowledge and increases awareness about the unique experiences of sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) in rural, remote and geographically diverse areas within the U.S. and across the globe by exploring interactions and relationships between identity, location and health.

6 New Awards

$177,074

Amount of all Awards

At the creation of Diversity and Rural Advocacy Group, a consortium of graduate students and doctoral scholars sought to meet the need for more affirming care reported by LGBTQ+ patients in rural areas. It is also dedicated to training and educating others to have a clear understanding of LGBTQ+ populations and health concerns.

In 2022, DRAG received the AMSA/ LGBTQ Health Acheivement Award for exemplary success in advocating for the inclusion and advancement of LGBTQ issues

The Department of Design and Merchandising offers degree programs in fashion design and production, fashion merchandising and interior design that are accredited and ranked among the nation’s best. Strong industry connections inform the curriculum, and students gain valuable career experience through professional development opportunities, study abroad courses and internship placements with top industry professionals. Creative professionals take a humancentered approach to meet real-world needs within design and merchandising. The department provides state-of-theart technology and conducts cutting-edge research that is shaping the future of the industry.

FY2022 IN REVIEW 12 Proposals Submitted

$2,164,569

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4 New Awards

$29,064

Amount of all Awards

Design and Merchandising associate professor Tilanka Chandrasekera and Tutaleni Asino, associate professor in learning, design and technology, lead the project with Dr. Nicole Colston, assistant research professor with the Oklahoma Water Resources Center at OSU. The team conducts professional development workshops for teachers and hosts after-school programs for students from Chickasaw, Pawnee and Citizen Potawatomi Nation tribes. Students learn how to apply spatial design concepts and design buildings representing their tribe’s heritage. As students use augmented and virtual reality, as well as 3D printing, topics such as room dimensions and software programming come to life. They are able to “walk through” and experience their completed buildings using virtual and augmented reality.

“We hope to take what students already know naturally from their culture and use it to expand their understanding of STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) concepts,” said Chandrasekera. “We discuss Native American stories related to people and history, then challenge students to bring those stories to life with their designs.”

As students design buildings representing their tribe’s heritage, the hope is they will develop a passion for STEM-related careers.